Synopsis in prose form :
Lav and Kush see fledglings of birds. These fledglings’ eyes were yet to open. Yet, their mother fed them food with affection.
“ Do the fledglings even know how much their mother loves them?“, ask Lav and Kush. Sita takes this opportunity to introduce Lav and Kush to the concept of love of God.
Link 1:
Song 1: Lord’s LoveOne day Mother Sita sawWorried faces of her sons who foundA fledgling fallen in front of themFrom a tree to the ground ||1||As soon as the fledgling fell downIts mother came flying nearIn its beak was a wormIt wanted to feed its infant dear ||2||Lav brought water in his handsHe gave some of it to fledglingThe mother creating a fussKept fluttering and chattering ||3||Lav-Kush asked Sita wonderouslySeeing the mother bird in worryHow when fledgling's eyes are closedIt feels love of mother in flurry||4||Hearing their question, Sita smiledSat next to them that timeExplained the concept of God’s LoveBy singing them a simple rhyme ||5||
Sita:
Song 2: Love for GodThe fledglings have their eyes closed,Yet, feeds them the parent,Until it grows in age and intellectMother’s love knows not the infantSo also, the fact that you are lovedBy the Lord omnipresent unknown,You may not understand awhileTill in devotion n wisdom you've grown.
Lav and Kush:
Sita:
Oh! Mother,Can “Love” for God be of different forms?
Song 3: Peace of MindYes!Some may love Him like a consort,Some like a brother,Some may love Him like a kin,Some like father-mother,He is sure to steal your heartLove has no fixed norms,Oh devotee, love for GodCan indeed take various forms.
Sita:
Song 4: Unified Form
My dear Sons listenGods love doesn't come only by words kindGod’s love comes ;when there is peace in mind.
Sita:
Song 5: True Form of the LordWhen the devotee remembers God,The incarnation of the Lord blossoms in him.Like milk and water when mixed,Become inseparably unified.So also, let no other form but that of Lord,Remain in your body and mind.
Lav and Kush:
Song 6: God's loving formToday, I have come to knowThe true form of my Lord,Indeed! He is the darlingOf my heart.The young river gushes forth noisily,The winds in the heart blow uncontrolled,But when they reach their Ocean of Love,They become placid and emotionally unified.||1||We will take your name sincerelyWe will remember you every momentWhen there will peace in mindGod will reside in our heart ||2||
Sita :
Song 7: Experience GodThe true form of GodIs the form of pure loveLike the full moon on ‘Guru Poornima’Pure, cool and bright ||1||This life is like a jungleWhere there are shadows deepThis life is full of Joys and sorrowOf various forms in heap||2||When night overcomes this jungleIt brings darkness with itAvarice, anger,arrogance and otherWild animals roam in it. ||3||These capricious elementsTry to swallow manBut in such trying time a true devoteeSurrenders to God’s plan ||4||Filtered through the leafy canopy,The moon-light spreads on forest floorLike jewels it is scatteredOn the path of darkness afore||5||It is the duty of devoteeTo revere these jewels he findsTo get direction from themAnd leave the jungle behind||6||For these jewels are indeed sent by HimKnow them as his own forms diverseSeek support of theseAnd let your ignorance disperse||7||Eventually step into pure ,cool and bright moon-lightRealise the omnipresent GodAnd immerse yourself in Him complete ||8||
Lav-kush :
"Anhad" refers to that which is beyond all physical
"Ganga" refers to the holy river in IndiaThere was lighting in the skyWhen I looked at it I perceivedIts imageIn my brain ||1||I sat with eyes closedHummed a tune to myselfI heard music sans instrumentsIn my heart ||2||I went into deep sleepAnd flew into the skyPlayed with lightningWithout wings ||3||In this way,In waking, meditation, dream,The sense of life I gotIn varying amounts ||4||Beyond all these states,When the heart is as pure as "Ganga"Then you experience GodIn the "Anhad" time and space ||5||
"Anhad" refers to that which is beyond all physical
limitations of man
Song 8: Omnipresent God
Lav-Kush :
Eternal,Infinite , Limitless, Indestructible,Immense,Detached,Unthinkable traits,This is that "Shakti" *, the omnipresent GodWhich you can experiencewhen your mind sublimates.
*"Shakti" refers to the Almighty God in this verse.
End of Chapter 9
Om Shanti ! Om Shanti ! Om Shanti !